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East County | Sports

Layne Thompson, Nicole Grant and Kelley Ainsworth celebrate following their 3-0 victory over Fort Myers in the Class 7A-Region 3 finals Nov. 8. Photos by Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2014
State-bound

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team will compete in the Class 7A Final Four Nov. 14 for the second time in three years.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch girls and boys cross-country teams finished third and fourth, respectively, at the Class 3A-Region 3 meet Nov. 7, in Estero.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2014
Moving on

The Lakewood Ranch boys and girls cross-country teams will compete in the Class 3A Cross-Country State Championships Nov. 15.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo Dan Miller
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2014
Football friday

The East County Observer recaps the week in football.

  • East County
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Chapin
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2014
Sidelines

Pair of Mustangs win individual golds; Bulldogs win division championship; Mustangs coach notches 100th win

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch resident Taylor Lederman returned home to compete in the Lakewood Ranch Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic Presented by First Watch Café for the first time.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY 2014 Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic

Twenty men's and women's college tennis teams hit the court for the 2014 Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic Presented by First Watch Cafe Nov. 7 through Nov. 9, at the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center.

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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates following its 3-1 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-Region 3 semifinal volleyball

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Sarasota 25-14, 24-26, 25-14, 25-20 in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 4. With the win, the Lady Mustangs will host Fort Myers in the regional finals Nov. 8.

  • Sarasota
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Braden River running backs Carlos Crawford, Raymond Thomas and Jaylin Austin have rushed for a combined 1,640 yards.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
Well-balanced attack

Braden River's three running backs have accounted for 20 touchdowns so far this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
ƒBraden River quarterback Jacob Huesman completed 18 of 25 attempts for 316 yards and two touchdowns.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
Football friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

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  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2014
News Briefs

Golfers tee off in challenge; BRE student finishes triathlon; ODA opens season with win; i9 Sports to hold winter clinics; River Strand volleys for breast cancer

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 31, 2014
ODA opens season with win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team opened its season with a 3-1 victory over Carrollwood Day School Oct. 30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2014
Local golfers tee off in junior challenge

Four local golfers won their respective age divisions in the Southwest Florida Junior Challenge Oct. 25 and Oct. 26, on the Champions Course at Palm-Aire Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2014
Pirates to hold mattress fundraiser

Braden River High will hold and mattress sale and fundraising event Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, in the school's gymnasium.

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